Stacking Workgroup | LevelOne GSW-2491TXM guide

Stacking Workgroup

With stackable technology can unites up to eight individual stackable switches into a single logical unit, using cables and with stacking software supported. The stack behaves as a single switching unit that is managed by a master switch elected from one of the member switches. The master switch automatically creates and updates all the switching tables. A working stack can accept new members or delete old ones without service interruption

Each switch in the stack has the capability to behave as a master or subordinate in the hierarchy. The master switch is elected and serves as the control center for the stack. The subordinates act as forwarding processors. Each switch is assigned to a one workgroup ID. Up to eight separate switches can be joined together as a workgroup. The stack can have switches added and removed without affecting stack performance.

There are no special tools, extra software, or expensive equipment needed to form a Stacking workgroup. It provides single image management for entire Stack (fewer devices to manage); management applications represent the Stack as a single device, and simple point and click management. Stackable technology allows you to increase the resiliency and the versatility of your network edge to accommodate evolution for speed and converged applications. Following figures are example of stacking workgroup application.

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LevelOne GSW-2491TXM user manual Stacking Workgroup

Contents

GSW-2491TXM Page Contents STP Snmp Lacp IGMP/GVRP 101 Page Introduction Management FeaturesSoftware Features Software Upgrade QOS Policy Class of ServicePort Trunk Spanning Tree Package Contents Ethernet Switching Technology Front Panel Physical Dimension Rear Panel LED Indicators Attaching Rubber Feet Desktop Installation Attach mounting brackets with screws Rack-mounted Installation Mount the switch in an EIA standard 19-inch Rack Power On Small Workgroup Network Application Small Workgroup Application Segment Bridge Stacking Workgroup Stackable switch Master Connecting to the Switch Console Management Login in the Console Interface Console Menu Line Main MenuMain Menu Control Key description Port Status Status and Counters Port Counters System Information Administration Configuration Switch Static Configuration Device Information IP Configuration User Name Configuration Password Configuration Port Configuration Trunk Configuration Port Mirroring Configuration Port Mirroring interface Vlan Configure Vlan Configuration— Vlan ID Port VID 1~255 Type the Pvid Create Vlan Group „ Create Port-Based Vlan „ Create 802.1Q Vlan Edit / Delete Vlan Group Group Sorted Mode Priority Configuration MAC Address Configuration „ Edit static MAC address Static MAC Address „ Add the Static MAC Address Filtering MAC Address „ Delete static MAC address„ Add the Filtering MAC Address „ Edit Filtering MAC address Misc Configuration„ Delete Filtering MAC address „ IFG compensation Disable or Enable Misc Configuration interface STP Protocol Related Configuration System Configuration STP SetupForward Delay Time forward delay time Per Port Setting Snmp Community Strings „ Add Community Strings Snmp System Options „ Delete Community Name „ Edit Community Name „ Add the trap manager Trap Managers „ Delete Trap Manager Select Delete Lacp Working Ports Setting Lacp State Activity Group Status IGMP/GVRP 802.1x 802.1x Setup 802.1x Setup interface Per Port Configuration Misc Configuration Factory Default System Reset Configuration Tftp Configuration System RebootUpdate Firmware Tftp Restore Configuration Tftp Backup Configuration Modem Upgrade Page Preparing for Web Management About Web-based Management Online Help System Login Port status View the Port Information Port Statistics Administrator function, it provides the following functions Administrator IP Address Switch Setting Advanced Setting Basic Switch Settings„ MAC Address Table Entry Default is 300 seconds Miscellaneous Setting „ Igmp Theory of Operation Page Port Controls Console Port Information Trunking Aggregator setting Aggregator Information State Activity Aggregator Information Trunking State Activity interface Igmp Snooping Forwarding and Filtering Static MAC Address MAC filtering Vlan configuration Port-based Vlan Vlan PortBase interface 802.1Q Vlan „ Basic Acceptable Frame type Spanning Tree Per Port Configuration System Configuration„ Forward Delay Time forward delay time Port Mirroring Prot Mirroring interface „ System Options Snmp Management „ Community strings Security Manager„ Trap Manager 802.1X 802.1x Configuration Per Port Configuration Tftp Update Firmware Tftp Restore Configuration Configuration Backup „ Default IP address „ Default Gateway „ Subnet mask Factory DefaultTftp Backup Configuration Backup File Name fill the file name Panel List System RebootIP Stacking IP Stacking interface IP Stacking master switch configure finished interface IP Stacking Finished configuring interface „ Improper Network Topologies „ Faulty or loose cablesIncorrect connections „ Non-standard cables „ Cabling Diagnosing LED Indicators Standard Switch architectureLED Indicators Connector MAC address DimensionsPower Supply Safety